|
|
Approximate calories used
by a 154 pound man |
|
 |
|
Moderate physical activities: |
|
In
1 hour |
|
In
30 minutes |
|
|
|
Hiking |
|
370 |
|
185 |
|
|
|
Light gardening/yard work |
|
330 |
|
165 |
|
|
|
Dancing |
|
330 |
|
165 |
|
|
|
Golf (walking and carrying clubs) |
|
330 |
|
165 |
|
|
|
Bicycling (less than 10 miles per hour) |
|
290 |
|
145 |
|
|
|
Walking (3 ½ miles per hour) |
|
280 |
|
140 |
|
|
|
Weight training (general light workout) |
|
220 |
|
110 |
|
|
|
Stretching |
|
180 |
|
90 |
|
|
|
Vigorous physical activities: |
|
In
1 hour |
|
In
30 minutes |
|
|
|
Running/jogging (5 miles per hour) |
|
590 |
|
295 |
|
|
|
Bicycling (more than 10 miles per hour) |
|
590 |
|
295 |
|
|
|
Swimming (slow freestyle laps) |
|
510 |
|
255 |
|
|
|
Aerobics |
|
480 |
|
240 |
|
|
|
Walking (4 ½ miles per hour) |
|
460 |
|
230 |
|
|
|
Heavy yard work (chopping wood) |
|
440 |
|
220 |
|
|
|
Weight lifting (vigorous effort) |
|
440 |
|
220 |
|
|
|
Basketball (vigorous) |
|
440 |
|
220 |
